Restitution debate revives colonial accountability over Benin heritage
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Restitution debate revives colonial accountability over Benin heritage

April 12, 2026
Syrian Arab News Agency
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Damascus, Apr. 12 (SANA) The debate over the restitution of African cultural heritage has intensified in recent years, with renewed international attention focused on thousands of artifacts looted from the Kingdom of Benin during the Benin Expedition of 1897 and now held in European institutions. Colonial Looting and Historical Context In 1897, British colonial forces []

Restitution debate revives colonial accountability over Benin heritage
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